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  • #31
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    Nobody asked for it, but am going to say it anyhow. Not right, and not fair Anna!! Gonzo's decision is his own resposibility, and his alone. I think your going after specific people, and especially your accusations agaist marye are in poor taste. Gonzo could have done several things, talked to Badger directly about how he felt, being the first one. As you said, he has been communicating for many years on this forum, and if he is that quick to take offence and withdraw...that is his own choice. Nobody MAKES anybody do anything!! Such accusations are childish.
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    whaddya mean you didn't pay me, badger? i have the goddamn receipt!right that's it; mary, i want you to terminate my account. i don't have to take this from a black and white furry space heathen.........
  • #33
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    Then turn around and blame you....
    Well I certainly had no intention of driving Gonzo away and am not convinced that I did….my post was only meant to be a mild riposte to the bucket of icy water he was pouring over the festive season and our collective futures. If you post stuff like that then surely you must be ready for a response, and I really don't think mine was nasty. Gonzo may be a Buddhist, but I don’t see whow that comes into this…it certainly hasn’t stopped him posting some pretty combative and provocative stuff in this place at times, and facing down some strong reactions. Based on that, I assumed that he was big enough to take an amiable poke in the ribs and cheer up a little. If he wasn’t then I am sorry, maybe it is that Brit sense of humour going astray over there again, or perhaps inadequate skills in amateur psychology. You know Gonzo has threatened to quit many times before…I am sorry he is not here, I enjoy his contributions and I hope he comes back.By the way Anna, if not me then I think you do owe Ted an apology, his comment was a powderpuff compared to mine. Also accusing Marye of favouritism is unfair….I am confident she would be as quick to set me right if necessary as she would anyone else. Also, before anyone suggests it, I did not pay Jonapi or provide him with any other favours to write his last post.
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    "i quit my job at the helium factory...i refuse to be spoken to in that tone". for me personally, this seems a wee bit blown out of all proportion. there's no need to take sides or pit one against the other. i don't know Ted or the badger or gonzo in person, only through our witterings in the forum; all have taken the time to respond to things i've written and given their honest opinions. i'm sure gonzo realises that the post he made on New Years Eve looks a little more negative then he probably intended. i understand where he's coming from and i would hazard a pretty good guess that he wanted everyone to think a little more deeply. nothing the matter with that; i agree with him. but he has recently been posting more 'downer' pieces and sometimes that gets frustrating to read; i should know, i do it myself occasionally!! (as the badger can attest to!). so every so often others do the good service of speaking their own minds and reminding me/us to snap out of it or reign it in a little. it's all good dialogue between friends we haven't met yet. i'm sure gonzo is old enough to make his own decisions; from what i know through PM'ing him and corresponding through the topics, i reckon this little matter wasn't that big of a deal that he would truly take this all to heart. he must've been tiring of the forums a for a wee while anyways and this was just a little prompt. we all miss him and if the spacey badger and Ted (not sure why he's been dragged into this as an instigator of 'neggie' behaviour!! he only said he was going to catch a show!!), really wanted to blast someone and make them feel bad, they could have done a much better job ha ha!!! i thought badger's post was quite reasonable and wasn't a hatchet job on someone's beliefs and reason for living; he's right that a lot of people in terrible poverty in unforgiving situations make the best of it and come together to share that wonderful sense of community that makes life more tolerable. i read his post as more of a guffaw and nudge to 'lighten up' a little; nothing the matter with that. i wouldn't consider his words intending to "chase away a good guy". that's a little overly dramatic. gonzo will be back when he's ready i'm sure. if buddhism is so close to everyone's hearts, then surely using it to forget and not worry about such triflingly inconsequential matters as this is one of it's purposes. and remember, mary is not 'just' a moderator. she can have opinions too!! she is allowed! lets move on folks and put behind all this silly tosh. life's too short.
  • #35
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    Just because you know GTed and CosmicB really well and like them does not mean that somebody can not point out the obvious, as others have wanted to know the reason he left. Personal attacks are not OK. Your OPINION that this is a guilt trip is overstepping as the moderator.
  • #36
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    well
    obviously spammers and other bad actors get their accounts nuked, but bad behavior is their own choice too...
  • #37
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    excuse me
    people's decisions to be here or not be here are theirs and theirs alone. I am sorry that Gonzo, who is a responsible adult, decided to leave, and I hope he comes back, but attempts to guilt anybody in this conversation for his response are out of line and unacceptable. He's welcome back any time he wants to come back.
  • #38
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    Shame on the both of you for chasing Lamagonzo away. Yeah, he was negative a lot of the time but he was a Buddhist like me and he knew his GOGD. He was the political life of this site. He held down the National Affairs Desk in the TATB thread and did a damn fine job. I am proud to say he is a friend of mine. His last post spoke of the suitability of his comment to this site. His second to the last post was positive, he wished you both a happy new year, but his next to the next last post was very important. The historic Buddha's last words before his Parinirvana (death) were on impermanence. He said that of all the animal's footprints, the elephant's was the largest. Of all meditations, that on impermanence is the greatest, most important. That was his point. You both had to chime in with neggie comments that made him feel really bad. He took his own words to heart and deleted his account. Thanks for chasing away a great guy who had been around 4 and 1/2 years! (explative deleted)
  • #39
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    Happy New Year to all...
    and especially to those for whom the past one has been really hard, here's hoping the new one is a whole lot better.
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    Do have a good year. You go your way, I'll go mine. I must have been insane for a moment posting that on the official Grateful Dead site. Please do forgive me.
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 14:53

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Welcome home or wherever you are :)Good to hear your songs again :) Keep in touch Peace bro
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:26

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I was just thinking, wonder what's up with ol' CC?
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Submitted by c_c on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 15:37

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hey now,!!heading west to get to the far east in that juxtaposition of geographical 'sphere' TODAY! love&peace.
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Submitted by c_c on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 15:42

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'today' being relative, it is tomorrow now.( -; "I'm living in yesterday's tomorrow." *** "Sail away from yesterday Anywhere except tomorrow Where the people got no heart Only live to lend and borrow I don't really need to know What they've got upon their mind When they're coming on so low Never treat each other kind Hit me easy where I live I'm no victim to the blues I just want to stick around Learn to pick and learn to choose If you help me through the night I will try to treat you right Love me, I will love you too Nothing else I'd rather do" --- Hunter peace.
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Submitted by c_c on Sun, 09/26/2010 - 14:13

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and I want to say, to everyone here, there are no words I can think of to express the love&joy I feel being part of this community. y'all was there for me, when I was at my lowest ever, you know. so now... I am "Just looking up to heaven at this crescent in the sky In the sky Standing on the moon with (SOMETHING) left to do" got my head on straight and doing it, (((dead . net))) is a big part of helping me out back on the straight and narrow. the best is yet to come for old cc. AKA: CC Giuseppe; AKA: CC Zeppe; AKA: CC Jose; AKA: Jose Carlos Calio Hernandez Leal Delgado Sanz Fernández Luna Galván Los Muertos Agradecidos Pesce Bienvenuto; AKA: Joe Pesce; AKA:Jojo the Fish; AKA:Joey Fish; AKA: Joe Bienvenuto; AKA: Joe Welcome. (((DNC))) ((((HUNTER)))) (((((((EVERYONE))))))))) ((((dead . net))))) love&peace.
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Submitted by cosmicbadger on Sun, 09/26/2010 - 18:13

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place just wasn't the same without you!
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Submitted by Mr. Pid on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 10:10

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Got some Tofu Turkeys on ice for ya! Even got a couple of bottles of Vitalis I can spare... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Submitted by c_c on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 14:24

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vitalis?? never heard of it. yuk yuk yuk. ( -; peace.
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 05:12

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Why are there some "cultural" milestones that just make me feel older than dirt...or pulverized rock in this case? Have a Yabba-Dabba Do day!
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Submitted by johnman on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 10:21

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my
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Submitted by c_c on Sat, 10/02/2010 - 17:09

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touch "my" what johnman?? I mean, I like you, but I don't think of you that way... yuk yuk yuk. ( -: not that there's anything wrong with that. peace.
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Submitted by johnman on Sat, 10/02/2010 - 19:02

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I said "oh my".....oh dear.....
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Submitted by c_c on Sun, 10/03/2010 - 07:01

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saw that about 1 second too late... bad joke. peace.
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Submitted by johnman on Sun, 10/03/2010 - 13:07

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rarrarrf!!!......wagwagwagwagwagwagwagwag.....
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Submitted by c_c on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 15:10

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'Toast on the Way' As you wait Oh the crust is bursting in flames my finger in pain Like a fool I was sure, no fork!, it's a shame Browned just right, jam spread out jumps like a kite Srings up right, can't fit in the bun Don't jam that bun It can't fit like a bagel in heat, I sigh with defeat What is the loss there are crumbs on the floor, they will get tossed Burn everything Without toast day to day, we can't bing I will play, day by day Anyway, lox, bagel, honey Grinning with glee I burnt toast all morning though yearning to pee Toast on the way Well I know only this, I've got mine today Don't go away 'Cause I spread what I spread and I like it that way I will spread, one more day Just instead, honey for you Making it too... Without toast on the plate breakfast's too few ( -; love&peace.
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Submitted by johnman on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 19:03

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watching the peanut butter melt and get runny on a warm slice of toast........drool.....slobber....dang CC, ya gave me the munchies...heeheeee
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Submitted by redtony23 on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 22:18

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Cashew butter and an English muffin. Accompanied by gourmet waffles with blueberry topping! Yes sir! Breakfast of champions.
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Submitted by johnman on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 11:21

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I have been fond of warm salted cashews in bars, to accompany my beer, however I am an avowed peanutbutter addict.................heeheeee!! Now, muffins AND waffles I have done and peanut butter goes good on both of those, also.......dang!!....off to the kitchen..
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Submitted by c_c on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 23:00

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reckon' it's time, just about 12 days before Christmas depending on your time zone to revive this one: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! The 12 Daze of Christmas On the first day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: a blotter hit of L-S -D On the second day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Third day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Fourth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Fifth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Sixth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Six hacks a sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Seventh day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Seven cheese-sandwiches a grilling Six hacks a sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Eighth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Eight busses a-running Seven cheese-sandwiches a-grilling Six hacks a-sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Ninth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Nine tie-dyes dyeing Eight busses a-running Seven cheese-sandwiches a-grilling Six hacks a-sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Tenth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Ten tapes playing Nine tie-dyes dyeing Eight busses a-running Seven cheese-sandwiches a-grilling Six hacks a-sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Elevnth day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Eleven buds for smoking Ten tapes playing Nine tie-dyes dyeing Eight busses a-running Seven cheese-sandwiches a-grilling Six hacks a-sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D On the Twelfh day of Christmas a deadhead gave to me: Twelve heads smiling Eleven buds for smoking Ten tapes playing Nine tie-dyes dyeing Eight busses a-running Seven cheese-sandwiches a-grilling Six hacks a-sacking FIVE MIRACLE TICKETS Four dancing hippies 3 Tofu Turkeys 2 veggie burritos and a blotter hit of L-S -D love&peace. beef jerky time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxJFnv9yaVw&feature=related
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Submitted by GRTUD on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 23:08

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What a wonderful life it would be...yes indeedie! Thanks and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too!
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Submitted by GratefulGigi on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 14:14

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Its not the same without your version of 12 Daze of Christmas!!Jerry Christmas, Hippy New Weir & May God Lesh You! :)
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Submitted by mr.charlietoldmeso on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 13:29

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Was anyone there at Phil's 70th? How heavy is security? what can you and cant do inside? they search you and everything? thanks!
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Submitted by ripple70 on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 04:09

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a certain story about one of our beloved brothers who visits here,as i heard it he had a problem with security and spent the night in the local jail so i beleive security was tough.Saying that i wasnt there so ill leave it to others to fill you in mr charlie.
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Submitted by krs10 on Mon, 12/20/2010 - 20:35

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Yay Walt! And a happy Solstice to you, CC, and all! Enjoy the lunar eclipse and the growing light from here on in...
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Submitted by c_c on Sat, 12/25/2010 - 07:31

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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good nite. ( -; love&peace.
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Sat, 12/25/2010 - 07:57

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Dude it's totally laid back. Been to the last 3 Furthur shows there ... no worries... "It's got no signs or dividing line and very few rules to guide"
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 13:09

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Thanks Tiger Lilly for sharing the recording of your tribute to your dad. Is today a holiday in Germany honoring St. Stephen's feast?
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 13:56

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No, but the 26th is a holiday. Though was unfortunately a Sunday-so folks kinda cheated out of one day off :)********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by gypsy soul on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 17:29

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just stopped by to say hope all is well with the family here and that everyone had a grate holiday season. my new weir resolution is to check in more often in 2011. peace to all nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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Submitted by johnman on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 12:58

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did anybody see a dog with a CD player and a tie dye in his mouth run through here? Just a minute ago......
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 07:25

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been trying to ignore this spam epidemic, but it is really irking me! Our Superheroine Marye to the rescue! :) ********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 07:29

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Spunami (SPam + tsUNAMI)!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 07:51

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good one Dean!!!!!********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde
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Submitted by johnman on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 08:42

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oi don' loik spem
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Submitted by marye on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 08:50

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it was a determined little outburst, but should be gone now.
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Submitted by trailbird on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 10:35

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warm blessings to you and toss another log on for the teller
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Submitted by cosmicbadger on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 10:37

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I think it's about time we had this
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 04:52

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Love the Python, Badger! When I was a youngin' in Boy Scouts, we had an assistant Scoutmaster who always brought Spam on camping trips. He quickly became known as "Spam" in our scout troop. And his son, also in our troop? Well, yes of course, "Son of Spam."